Doris Jeanette Kuykendall
1934 – 2024
Doris Jeanette Odneal Kuykendall was born on November 22,1934, to JD and Myrtle Odneal in Frederick, Oklahoma and passed from this life April 9, 2024 in Luther, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny, her parents, and a brother, Jimmy Odneal. She is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ron and Joan Kuykendall, and sister-in-law Carole Ann and the late Jearl Kirkendoll. Her children, Jim and Beth Kuykendall, Jay and Julie Kuykendall, Aaron and Becky Kuykendall, and Chuck and Amy Kuykendall Clowers. Her grandchildren, Audrey Jones, Alyssa Foss, Caleb Kuykendall, Emily Kuykendall, Ava Kuykendall, Aliese Stipes, Ryan Kuykendall, Jacob Clowers, Anna Ratliff, Elizabeth Clowers, Jay Kuykendall, Ella Kuykendall and the late Dustin Clowers. Her great- grandchildren, Lily, Rose, Noah, Sarah, Channing, Asher, Bella, Lochlan, Everett, Rowan, Jon, Theodore, Aviana, Heidi, and Ivy.
Sonny and Doris met when they were children. They were childhood sweethearts and were married for 72 years. They attended and served at several Church of Christ congregations throughout the years. In recent years they were members of the New Hope Church of Christ and when the time came that they were physically unable to go to the building, having the ability to worship online blessed them and brought them much happiness and joy.
Doris, or "Granny" as she was called by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, loved being a homemaker and was also a great bookkeeper for the family business for many years. She was a wonderful cook and many memories were made at the table eating her delicious dinners- including goulash, mashed potatoes, and her homemade rolls. She and Sonny both loved singing and Doris had a beautiful soprano voice. She and Sonny sang at countless weddings and different events for many years. She loved to travel, read, and was gifted at knitting and sewing. She knitted for family and friends as well as knitting hats for premature babies in the hospital. She made countless quilts and anything that could be knitted or sewn for her loved ones.
She found joy in opening her home to others and was known for being a great hostess. Hospitality was one of her gifts and she and Sonny hosted many holidays and birthday celebrations throughout the years. People in all stages of life, from homesick Oklahoma Christian College students whose families lived out-of-state and who were "adopted " by Sonny and Doris, to members of different church groups, were all recipients of her welcoming generosity.
When her grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along, they all knew they were welcome anytime at Granny and Pawpaw's house. There are so many memories of hearing her beautiful voice read story books to the kids and of her fixing them tang and macaroni and cheese among other snacks.
Doris lived for her Savior and her family and had a servant's heart. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, 6001 NW Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118.